Federal Regulatory Laws that Apply in California

• Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • 404 permits, 401 Certification
• Endangered Species Act (ESA)
  • Section 7 Consultation
• Migratory Bird Act (MBA)
• Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
• Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA)
• Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)

California Regulatory Laws

• Fish and Game Code
  • Endangered Species Act (§ 2080 - 2081)
  • Lake and Streambed Alteration Program (§ 1600 - 1616)
• Water Code (Porter-Cologne Act)
  • Regional Board Basin Plan for beneficial uses
• California Coastal Act
  • Coastal Development Permit (Projects within coastal zone)
  • CZMA Certification (Projects outside coastal zone, but have an impact on coastal resources)
  • CDP or CZMA Cert. required for 404 Permits in or near coastal zone